KMT Chairwoman Chang: Cross-Strait Relations Can Avoid Permanent Division

Kuomintang (KMT) Chairwoman Sylvia Chang has asserted that both sides of the Taiwan Strait are part of the Chinese nation and that permanent division is not inevitable. Speaking at a overseas Chinese community event in New York, Chang articulated her vision for cross-strait relations, emphasizing mutual respect to resolve differences and avert the risk of war.

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Both sides of the Taiwan Strait belong to the Chinese nation and will not create permanent division.

Chang positioned the KMT as a crucial player in communicating the continued existence of a peaceful path to the international community, especially amid rising anxieties about potential conflict. She argued that a return to the "1992 Consensus" and a firm stance against Taiwan independence could pave the way for resolving cross-strait disparities, thereby preventing the Taiwan Strait from becoming another flashpoint like the Strait of Hormuz.

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The KMT should play a key role, conveying to the world that the path to peace still exists.

She drew a stark contrast between the current administration and the previous Ma Ying-jeou government, which she credited with fostering cross-strait prosperity. Chang lamented that ten years of Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) rule have led to a freeze in relations and a heightened risk of war, making Taiwan one of the world's most dangerous regions. She believes the KMT must now step up to "reverse the situation" and demonstrate that peace remains a viable option.

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After the KMT-CCP platform is restored, as long as we return to the 1992 Consensus and oppose Taiwan independence, cross-strait differences can be resolved.

Chang urged the overseas Chinese community in the United States to leverage their influence to amplify Taiwan's voice. She called for a strategic integration of talent, technology, capital, markets, and supply chains, transforming the region from a Cold War-era "first island chain" into a hub for peace and prosperity. She stressed that such cooperation aligns with the interests of Taiwan, both sides of the strait, East Asian nations, and crucially, the United States, advocating for an alternative to military conflict and irresponsible political gambles.

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In today's world, where Lai Ching-te's new 'two-state theory' constantly makes everyone anxious about the possibility of war between the two sides, causing high anxiety in the international community, the KMT must once again take on this crucial historical role and must reverse the situation, proving to the world that the path of peace always exists.